Belleville, IL

40,237 residents12,355 students37 schools
Avg School Rating
4.0
out of 10
15% below Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
28%Math
48%Reading
15% below Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
1.46
per 1,000 students
66% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
53.61
per 1,000 residents
9% above Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
28
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
25
Charter
0
Private
12

By Level

Elementary
28
Middle
3
High
5

These figures describe every school in Belleville; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Belleville

18 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Belleville in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
66% below Illinois avg
1.46
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
7
Property
8
Drug
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Vandalism28%
  • Drugs17%
  • Fraud11%
  • Sex6%
  • Theft6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Belleville

2,157 total incidents reported across Belleville in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
9% above Illinois avg
53.61
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
547
Property
1,332
Drug
190
Weapons
72
Other
16

Crime Types

  • Assault23%
  • Theft17%
  • Vandalism16%
  • Fraud12%
  • Burglary11%
  • Drugs9%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

12,355 students enrolled across Belleville's schools.

  • Public10,66886%
  • Private1,68714%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Belleville's K-12 schools.

  • Black46%
  • White39%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.